guava and Reduced Gingival Index

Doses used in studies

% single-dose: 0.15 (median 0.15, IQR 0.15–0.15) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 4.3 weeks · IQR 4.3 weeks–4.3 weeks · Range 4.3 weeks–4.3 weeks — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Evaluation of a mouthrinse containing guava leaf extract as part of comprehensive oral care regimen- a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial.

2019-11-21
RCT · n = 20
BMC complementary and alternative medicine 19(1)
- Namratha Nayak
- Jothi Varghese
- Seema Shetty
- Vinutha Bhat
- Tejal Durgekar
- Richard Lobo
- Usha Y Nayak
- Vishwanath U

PubMed: 31752836
DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2745-8

4 Insights on

Reduced Gingival Index

High evidence

All 3 groups showed gradual reduction in GI, PI and microbial counts. Considering the mean scores of recorded parameters at the scheduled time intervals, notable changes were observed between chlorhexidine and guava mouth rinse compared to placebo group.

Effect: Beneficial
Effect size: Moderate
Significant: Yes
Dose: 0.15% mouth rinse